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1 Release 178 Graphics Drivers Release Notes Version For Windows Vista 32-bit and Windows Vista 64-bit NVIDIA Corporation September 23, 2008

2 Published by NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA Notice ALL NVIDIA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCE BOARDS, FILES, DRAWINGS, DIAGNOSTICS, LISTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY, MATERIALS ) ARE BEING PROVIDED AS IS. NVIDIA MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information or for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of NVIDIA Corporation. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. NVIDIA Corporation products are not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without express written approval of NVIDIA Corporation. Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nforce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm, Vanta, TNT2, TNT, RIVA, RIVA TNT, VOODOO, VOODOO GRAPHICS, WAVEBAY, Accuview Antialiasing, the Audio & Nth Superscript Design Logo, CineFX, the Communications & Nth Superscript Design Logo, Detonator, Digital Vibrance Control, DualNet, FlowFX, ForceWare, GIGADUDE, Glide, GOFORCE, the Graphics & Nth Superscript Design Logo, Intellisample, M-BUFFER, nfinitefx, NV, NVChess, nview, NVKeystone, NVOptimizer, NVPinball, NVRotate, NVSensor, NVSync, the Platform & Nth Superscript Design Logo, PowerMizer, Quincunx Antialiasing, Sceneshare, See What You've Been Missing, StreamThru, SuperStability, T- BUFFER, The Way It's Meant to be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Intel, Indeo, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Direct3D, DirectDraw, and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc. PCI Express, PCI-SIG, and the PCI-SIG design marks are registered trademarks and/or service marks of PCI-SIG. DisplayPort is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Copyright 2008 by NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.

3 Release 178 Graphics Drivers Release Notes Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Release Notes Structure of the Document Changes in this Edition Release 178 Driver Changes Version Highlights What s New in Release What s New in Version Limitations in This Release Changes in Version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Changes in Version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Changes in Version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Changes in Version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Changes in Version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Open Issues in Version Windows Vista 32-bit Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Issues Not NVIDIA Issues Windows Vista Limitations Unsupported Features OpenGL Application Issues Application Issues Operating System Issues Known Product Limitations Image Sharpening Control not Available with GeForce 8 Series and later GPUs Gigabyte GA-6BX Motherboard The Release 178 Driver Hardware and Software Support Supported Operating Systems Supported NVIDIA Products Supported Languages Driver Installation Minimum Hard Disk Space Before You Begin Installation Instructions NVIDIA Driver History A. Mode Support for Windows General Mode Support Information Default Modes Supported by GPU Understanding the Mode Format GeForce 9 Series and GeForce 8 Series GPUs. 40 GeForce 200 Series of GPUs GeForce 8300/8200/8100 and nforce 7xx. 45 GeForce 7 Series GeForce 6 Series and nforce 6xx Modes Supported by TV Encoders NVIDIA Corporation i

4 Release 178 Graphics Drivers Release Notes List of Tables Table 3.1 Supported NVIDIA Products Table 3.1 NVIDIA Drivers for Windows Vista Table A.1 Modes Supported for High Resolution Displays Table A.2 Non-standard Modes Supported Table A.3 Mode Support for S-Video and Composite Out Table A.4 Mode Support for Component YPrPb Out and DVI Out NVIDIA Corporation ii CONFIDENTIAL

5 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version C HAPTER INTRODUCTION TO RELEASE NOTES This edition of Release Notes describes the Release 178 Graphics Drivers for Microsoft Windows Vista. NVIDIA provides these notes to describe performance improvements and bug fixes in each documented version of the driver. Structure of the Document This document is organized in the following sections: Release 178 Driver Changes on page 3 gives a summary of changes, and fixed and open issues in this version. The Release 178 Driver on page 29 describes the NVIDIA products and languages supported by this driver, the system requirements, and how to install the driver. Mode Support for Windows on page 37 lists the default resolutions supported by the driver. Changes in this Edition This edition of the Release Notes for Windows Vista includes information about NVIDIA graphics driver version , and lists changes made to the driver since version These changes are discussed beginning with the chapter Release 178 Driver Changes on page 3. NVIDIA Corporation 1

6 Chapter 1: Release 178 Driver Issues Changes in this Edition 2 NVIDIA Corporation

7 Graphics Drivers, Release 178 Version C HAPTER RELEASE 178 DRIVER CHANGES This chapter describes open issues for version , and resolved issues and driver enhancements for versions of the Release 178 driver up to version The chapter contains these sections: Version Highlights on page 4 Changes in Version on page 6 Changes in Version on page 7 Changes in Version on page 8 Changes in Version on page 10 Changes in Version on page 12 Open Issues in Version on page 13 Not NVIDIA Issues on page 18 Known Product Limitations on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation CONFIDENTIAL 3

8 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Version Highlights Version Highlights This section provides highlights of version of the NVIDIA Release 178 Driver for Windows Vista. What s New in Release 178 What s New in Version Limitations in This Release What s New in Release 178 Added support for the following NVIDIA products: GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 260 GeForce 9500 GT GeForce 9800 GT GeForce 9400 GT nforce 780a SLI nforce 750a SLI Added support for GeForce GTX 200 series 2 way and 3 way NVIDIA SLI support on Intel D5400XS motherboards Added support for hot plug detection of VGA displays that provide EDID information. Added support for DDC Ci/MCCS over the DisplayPort AUX channel. Added the NVIDIA Control Panel option to expose only consumer electronics (CE) resolutions for HDMI inputs. What s New in Version This driver version includes support for NVIDIA PhysX acceleration on all GeForce 8 series, 9 series and 200 series GPUs with a minimum of 256MB dedicated graphics memory (this driver package installs NVIDIA PhysX System Software v ). Added support for the GeForce 9400 GT. See Changes in Version on page 6 for a list of resolved issues. 4 NVIDIA Corporation

9 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Limitations in This Release The following are features that are not currently supported or have limited support in this driver release: NVIDIA SLI Antialiasing INF Support for Restricted Timings This driver version does not support the use of Restricted Timing settings (R&T strings) in the INF to control mode validation and/or mode setting for custom mode/adapter/monitor combinations. This capability is planned for a later driver release. NVIDIA Control Panel features that are Not Yet Available Support for the following control panel features is under development and not yet available under Windows Vista: Display Category The Graph tab on the Adjust Desktop Color Settings page is not available. NVIDIA Corporation 5

10 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Changes in Version Changes in Version The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32 bit on page 6 Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64 bit on page 6 The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce 9800 GTX: HellGate: London (DirectX 10) textures for the character and objects disappear at high settings. [446424] GeForce 8300/8200/8100: EverQuest2 the game shows geometric corruption at resolutions higher than 1280 X [445460] Multi- GPU Issues [Hybrid SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: The discrete graphics card does not properly switch in and out of HybridPower Save Power mode. [456213] NVIDIA has determined that a minimal fan RPM is needed to deliver the most reliable experience in switching into and out of Hybrid SLI Save Power mode and has thus enabled a minimum fan speed when this mode is selected. NVIDIA recommends using only or higher drivers for HybridPower support. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Multi- GPU Issues [Hybrid SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: The discrete graphics card does not properly switch in and out of HybridPower Save Power mode. [456213] NVIDIA has determined that a minimal fan RPM is needed to deliver the most reliable experience in switching into and out of Hybrid SLI Save Power mode and has thus enabled a minimum fan speed when this mode is selected. NVIDIA recommends using only or higher drivers for HybridPower support. [3xSLI], GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra: Half Life: Episode 2 there are flickering shadows after switching resolutions. [353309] 6 NVIDIA Corporation

11 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Changes in Version The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version and Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32 bit on page 7 Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64 bit on page 7 The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce 6100/6150: With DVI connected, the desktop becomes corrupted after switching to an HD format, then enabling Resize HDTV desktop, then switching to another resolution other than 1280 x720 or 1920 x [408492] Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce 6100/6150: With DVI connected, the desktop becomes corrupted after switching to an HD format, then enabling Resize HDTV desktop, then switching to another resolution other than 1280 x720 or 1920 x [408492] Multi- GPU Issues [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: Pacific Fighters the application crashes while changing any 16 bit color depth resolution to a 32 bit color depth resolution. [444897] NVIDIA Corporation 7

12 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Changes in Version Changes in Version The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version and Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32 bit on page 8 Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64 bit on page 8 The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce GTX 280/260: Fixed issue where the fan RPM on GeForce GTX 280/260 graphics cards does not return to lower levels after running stressful 3D applications. [449165] GeForce 9800 GTX: City of Heroes only a quarter of the screen is visible when launching the game. [448143] GeForce 8800 GTS: The desktop color becomes dark after switching from Clone mode to single display mode. [353737] GeForce 8800 GTX: Company of Heroes (DirectX 10) the game crashes while loading the performance test at 2560x1600 resolution with all settings at medium. [354041] Multi- GPU Issues [SLI], GeForce 8800 GT: After enabling or disabling SLI mode, the Resize Desktop page does not open after clicking Resize my desktop from the NVIDIA Control Panel Resize HDTV Desktop page. [369626] [SLI], GeForce 8 series: Company of Heroes performance is more choppy with SLI mode than with single GPU mode. [334068] [SLI], GeForce 8 Series, GeForce 7 Series: Everquest2 part of the desktop is visible during the intro movie when the game resolution is the same as the desktop resolution. [297754] Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce 9800 GTX: City of Heroes only a quarter of the screen is visible when launching the game. [448143] 8 NVIDIA Corporation

13 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version GeForce 8600: F.E.A.R. after loading or saving a game, the performance drops for 5 10 seconds before returning to normal. [340874] Multi- GPU Issues [SLI]: Program settings cannot be applied for a newly added SLI profile if the profile duplicates an existing one. [393649] [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis the sky becomes corrupted after changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470] NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution. [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey the SLI visual indicator does not appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and active. [379824] NVIDIA Corporation 9

14 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Changes in Version Changes in Version The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version and Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32 bit on page 10 Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64 bit on page 10 The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 32-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce GTX 280/260: Call of Duty 4 and Counterstrike hitching occurs in the game. [439993] GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4 white flickering occurs on the map after zooming out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640] GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX: With multiple displays connected, the NVIDIA Control Panel crashes when loading any saved profile after switching single display modes to another display. [401488] [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT: PT Boats: Knights of the Sea (DirectX 10) there is texture corruption at 1600x1200 resolution and 8xAA. [374320] Multi- GPU Issues [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis the sky becomes corrupted after changing the resolution while playing the game with SLI mode enabled. [385470] NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution. [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey the SLI visual indicator does not appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and active. [379824] Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Single- GPU Issues GeForce 9800 GX2: Civilization 4 white flickering occurs on the map after zooming out at high resolutions and with antialiasing enabled. [391640] 10 NVIDIA Corporation

15 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Multi- GPU Issues [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: Medusa demo (DirectX 10) the demo flickers when the character starts turning into stone, during the glow effect. [434883] [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Painkiller:Overdose the game slows down periodically when Quad SLI is enabled. [396665] [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Repeatedly enabling/disabling SLI may cause the desktop to corrupt. [408652] [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 8600 GTS: Crysis the sky becomes corrupted after changing resolution with SLI mode enabled. [385470] NVIDIA recommends that you save and then exit the game before changing the resolution. [SLI], GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 6600: Prey the SLI visual indicator does not appear when viewing SLI load balancing even though SLI mode is enabled and active. [379824] NVIDIA Corporation 11

16 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Changes in Version Changes in Version The following sections list the changes made and issues resolved since driver version Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64 bit on page 12 The NVIDIA bug number and driver module are provided for reference. Fixed Issues Windows Vista 64-bit Multi- GPU Issues [SLI]: Program settings cannot be applied for a newly added SLI profile if the profile duplicates an existing one. [393649] 12 NVIDIA Corporation

17 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Open Issues in Version As with every released driver, version of the Release 178 driver has open issues and enhancement requests associated with it. This section includes lists of issues that are either not fixed or not implemented in this version. Some problems listed may not have been thoroughly investigated and, in fact, may not be NVIDIA issues. Others may have workaround solutions. Windows Vista 32 bit Issues on page 13 Windows Vista 64 bit Issues on page 15 Windows Vista 32-bit Issues Single GPU Issues All GPUs When installing the driver, the last page of the InstallShield Wizard states that the system has not been modifed and that you must run the installation again. You do not need to run the installation again. Instead, click Finish and then reboot your computer to complete the installation. Half Life 2: Episode 2 the in game brightness is greatly reduced if Enhanced or Override AA is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [429254] NVIDIA Control Panel: Adding a custom profile with an open bracket in the name results in an error. [437056] Counter Strike the application crashes to the desktop if the resolution or bit depth is changed from the in game video options menu. The problem does not occur if you change the resolution or bit depth from the game s main menu and not while in a game. GeForce 200 Series [SLI], GeForce GTX 280/260: At 2560x1600 resolution, the GPU clock speeds do not change when switching from single display to Dualview display mode. GeForce 9 Series GeForce 9 Series: Changes to the NVIDIA Control Panel Change flat panel scaling option are not applied with DVI+HDTV connected in Clone mode. [439308] GeForce 9800 GTX: Flight Simulator Acceleration (DirectX 10) the sky box does not render correctly when zoomed all the way out. [436158] GeForce 9800 GTX: Flight Simulator Acceleration (DirectX 10) there is no antialiasing preview window. [436156] NVIDIA Corporation 13

18 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Open Issues in Version GeForce 8 Series GPUs GeForce 8 Series: After installing the driver over version , an attempt to uninstall the driver from Vista Programs and Features might fail with an ʹError in NVCPL.DLLʹ message. You must uninstall the driver a second time to successfully remove the driver. GeForce 8800: Default custom resolutions cannot be created when using the DVI connection. [446476] GeForce 8800 GT/GTX: Gears of War there is tearing in the application, even when V Sync is turned on from the in game menu. [438689] GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra: OpenGL applications experience a drop in performance with in game 8x antialiasing set. GeForce 8800 GT/GTX: Crysis (DirectX 10) game performance drops after switching to a higher resolution and then switching back to the lower resolution. [368740] GeForce 8800 GTX: Tabula Rasa there is ghosting on the game character while standing below the drop ship after enabling refraction from the game control panel. [357271] GeForce 8600: HD resolutions higher than 720p are not available.[308627] GeForce 8600: Serious Sam 2 performance drop at 1280x1024 with HDR and antialiasing enabled. [340691] GeForce 7 Series GPUs GeForce 7600 GS, GeForce 6600: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl there is grey texture corruption when any antialiasing value is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [453842] GeForce 7600GS: There is no audio thru the SPDIF. [406176] GeForce 7600 GS: The display colors are corrupted when connected via S Video. [386507] GeForce 7300 GS: The NVIDIA Control Panel presents TV as an option even if a TV is not connected. [355144] GeForce 6 Series GPUs GeForce 7600 GS, GeForce 6600: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl there is grey texture corruption when any antialiasing value is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [453842] 2xGeForce 6600: With HDTV as the primary Dualview display, the primay desktop switches to the other display when resizing the HDTV desktop. [414516] GeForce 6600: TV signal formats based on country cannot be set from the NVIDIA Control Panel >Change signal or HD format page. [373501] GeForce 6600: The Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion the display turns blank when the game is played at 1920x1200 resolution.[289525] 14 NVIDIA Corporation

19 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version GeForce 6600: Stars Wars Battlefront2 blue screen crash occurs when High settings are used.[302213] GeForce 6200: Call of Juarez there is corruption at all resolutions. [356711] Multi-GPU Issues [3 way SLI], GeForce 9800 GTX/nForce 750/780a SLI: Portal there are white lines at the borders of the textures when the game is launched with default settings. [441377] [SLI], GeForce 9800 GTX: Mass Effect there is a band of corruption on the edge of the screen when switching from a high resolution to a lower resolution. [433929] [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Test Driver Unlimited there is pausing/hitching during the cut scene transitions. [395207] GeForce 8 Series GPUs [3xSLI], GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra: Installing the driver on a 3 way SLI system takes a minimum of 3 4 minutes, and possibly longer if drivers have been previously installed on the system. [354847] The installation does complete in time NVIDIA recommends that you do not interrupt the installation process, but wait for it to complete. [SLI], GeForce 8800 GTX: Test Drive Unlimited the intro cut scene pauses during transitions when SLI mode is enabled. [301655] Windows Vista 64-bit Issues Single GPU Issues When installing the driver, the last page of the InstallShield Wizard states that the system has not been modifed and that you must run the installation again. You do not need to run the installation again. Instead, click Finish and then reboot your computer to complete the installation. Half Life 2: Episode 2 the in game brightness is greatly reduced if Enhanced or Override AA is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [429254] GeForce 9 Series GeForce 9800 GTX: Flight Simulator Acceleration (DirectX 10) the sky box does not render correctly when zoomed all the way out. [436158] GeForce 9800 GTX: Flight Simulator Acceleration (DirectX 10) there is no antialiasing preview window. [436156] GeForce 8 Series: After installing the driver over version , an attempt to uninstall the driver from Vista Programs and Features might fail with an ʹError in NVCPL.DLLʹ message. NVIDIA Corporation 15

20 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Open Issues in Version You must uninstall the driver a second time to successfully remove the driver. GeForce 8800 GT/GTX: Default custom resolutiona cannot be created when using the DVI connection. [446476] GeForce 8800 GTX, NVIDIA Control Panel: The user is unable to select Resize my Desktop while playing an HD DVD. [357674] GeForce 8800 GT/GTX: Crysis (DirectX 10) game performance drops after switching to a higher resolution and then switching back to the lower resolution. [368740] GeForce 8600: Serious Sam 2 performance drop at 1280x1024 with HDR and antialiasing enabled. [340691] nforce 780a SLI: Star Wars Battlefront the application crashes to the desktop after clickingʺtrainingʺ from the game control panel with defaalt settings. [439883] GeForce 7 Series GeForce 7600 GS, GeForce 6600: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl there is grey texture corruption when any antialiasing value is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [453842] GeForce 7600GS: There is no audio thru the SPDIF. [406176] GeForce 6 Series GeForce 7600 GS, GeForce 6600: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl there is grey texture corruption when any antialiasing value is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [453842] Multi-GPU Issues [3 way SLI]: Screen turns black when installing the driver over a previous version. [459180] You must reboot the computer using the power or reset button to complete the installation. GeForce 200 Series [Hybrid SLI], GeForce GTX 260/280+nForce 760/780a SLI: Fraps does not run if set to run at Windows launch in Hybrid SLI performance or save power modes. [443794] GeForce 9 Series [3 way SLI], GeForce 9800 GTX: Crysis (64 bit)(directx 9) there is a lengthy pause or the system freezes when firing a weapon. This issue does not occur with the DirectX 10 version of the game, which is recommended. [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GTX: Vanguard there is texture corruption in the water when Rendering Quality is set to High performance. [441690] [Quad SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: Test Driver Unlimited there is pausing/hitching during the cut scene transitions. [395207] 16 NVIDIA Corporation

21 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version GeForce 8 Series [3xSLI], GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra: Frame drops occur during HD DVD video playback in the PIP window using PowerDVD. [356445] GeForce 6 Series [SLI], GeForce 6600: The SLI visual indicator does not display with OpenGL applications, such as Chronicle of Riddick, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, and Quake 4. [457633] NVIDIA Corporation 17

22 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Not NVIDIA Issues Not NVIDIA Issues This section lists issues that are not due to the NVIDIA driver as well as features that are not meant to be supported by the NVIDIA driver for Windows Vista. Windows Vista Limitations on page 18 Unsupported Features on page 19 OpenGL Application Issues on page 21 Application Issues on page 22 Operating System Issues on page 25 Windows Vista Limitations These are behaviors that may be different from Windows XP and are related directly to the Windows Vista operating system. NVIDIA TurboCache Windows Vista now controls the allocation of system memory to the GPU for TurboCache functions. The Windows Vista Display Properties pages show the shared system memory (SSM), or how much memory is allocated for NVIDIA GPUs to use for TurboCache. For more information on graphics memory reporting under Windows Vista, visit 18 NVIDIA Corporation

23 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Unsupported Features The following are features and functionality that were available in driver releases supporting Windows XP, but are not and will not be available in driver releases for Windows Vista: High resolution scaling desktop (HRSD) MultiView Display Mode (for NVIDIA Quadro NVS graphics cards) NVKeystone Unified back buffer (UBB) controls OpenGL Video Overlays This is an operating system limitation. Vista window manager features will provide new ways of accomplishing overlays, but will require application porting. Overclocking GPU overclocking is no longer supported in the default GPU driver control panel. This feature is available in the NVIDIA System Tools software, which you can download from NVIDIA.com. GPU Temperature Monitoring Temperature monitoring is no longer supported in the default GPU driver control panel. This feature is available in the NVIDIA System Tools software, which you can download from NVIDIA.com. AGP Settings Adjustment Video Zoom Pan & Scan the process of panning across the desktop in order to display a desktop on a monitor with lower resolution Per display Desktop Color Setting Adjustments For Clone mode, the desktop color setting adjustments through the NVIDIA Control Panel can only be made across all displays in a system, and not on a perdisplay basis. Per display Video Color Setting Adjustments For Dualview mode, the video color setting adjustments through the NVIDIA Control Panel can only be made across all displays in a system, and not on a perdisplay basis. Edge Blending Run display optimization wizard Run multiple display wizard NVIDIA Corporation 19

24 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Not NVIDIA Issues Run television setup wizard nview Horizontal and Vertical Span Modes Due to architectural changes in the new Windows Vista Window Display Driver Model (WDDM), span mode cannot be supported in NVIDIA graphics drivers. NVIDIA recommends using the built in Windows Vista multi display modes. Display/Connection Wizard (such as was provided with Windows Media Center Edition) DVD/MPEG Extensions (such as was provided with Windows Media Center Edition) Audio Extensions (such as was provided with Windows Media Center Edition) Windowed quad buffered stereo This is an operating system limitation. NVIDIA nview Desktop Manager The nview Desktop Manager will not be included in drivers for GeForce products. 20 NVIDIA Corporation

25 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version OpenGL Application Issues The following are known compatibility issues for OpenGL applications developed under Windows XP: Mixed GDI and OpenGL rendering does not work. A number of applications use GDI to render UI components and object highlighting. This is not supported in the Windows Vista driver model. NVIDIA recommends converting GDI rendering to OpenGL. The following are some applications that are known to have this issue: Maya 7.01 OneSpace Designer Modeling Applications, Tools, and Benchmarks not Supported Under Windows Vista GLperf 3ds max 8 (later releases may be supported) CATIA V5R15 (V5R16 is supported) PTC s CDRS 2001 Front buffered rendering may be slow, especially when DWM is enabled. Flushing the rendering queue while rendering to the front buffer may cause the window manager to recomposite. Applications should therefore minimize the frequency with which they flush the rendering queue. NVIDIA Corporation 21

26 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Not NVIDIA Issues Application Issues Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2 the game fails to launch, and an application has stopped working error message appears. [420115] This occurs because the application is not able to interpret the driver version correctly. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 Fly by shot before each hole blacks out textures. [274697] NVIDIA is working with the developer to resolve this issue. City of Heroes The mouse cursor does not display. [259256] This is an application issue that can be worked around in full screen mode by adding compatiblecursors 1 to the City of Heroes desktop shortcut. NVIDIA is pursuing a fix with the application developer. Sims 2 Smooth Edges (AA) option is not available with Release 100 drivers. [272477] This occurs because of an incorrect driver version check in the application. NVIDIA has worked around this issue in the operating system by changing the way the driver version is reported to this application. Warhammer 40k Dawn of War (all versions) does not run with Release 100 drivers. [273154] This occurs because of an incorrect driver version check in the application. NVIDIA has worked around this issue in the operating system by changing the way the driver version is reported to this application. Need for Speed Carbon After upgrading with patch 1.3, the game crashes when launched. [290506] This is an issue with the application patch under Windows Vista. Nascar Simracing the game crashes when launched. [270792] This is an issue with the application under Windows Vista. Call of Duty 2 Only solid colors render during game play when 4xAA is enabled. [257454] The application is not applying antialiasing properly. Please try selecting 2x AA, disabling antialiasing, or using NVIDIA Enhanced application or Override antialiasing modes. NVIDIA is pursuing a fix with the application developer Age of Empires III the game has rendering artifacts, such as textured squares for smoke. [258036] Flight Simulator X pressing Alt+Tab to switch to the desktop does not work. [293729] 22 NVIDIA Corporation

27 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Everquest 2 with NVIDIA driver versions 100.xx, the following error message appears: [273346] ʺYou currently have a ( ) video card installed. We recommend that you download version 7772 drivers before playing Everquest.ʺ This occurs because the application is not checking the driver version correctly, but this does not affect game play. Please select ʺContinue Anywayʺ to launch the game. The problem does not occur with a previous Release 95 driver (xx.xx format). NVIDIA is pursuing a fix with the application developer. GeForce 9800 GX2: Fury (DirectX 10) the character names flicker. [384917] This is not an NVIDIA bug, but rather an application issue. GeForce 9600 GT, GeForce 9800 GX2, GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra/GTS/GT: Assassinʹs Creed: Directors Cut the shadow flickers. [400541] This is not an NVIDIA bug, but rather an application issue. GeForce 9600 GT: Crysis (DirectX 9) there is corruption in the game. [399261] This is not an NVIDIA bug, but rather an issue with the application issue. To avoid this issue, use the DirectX 10 option of the game. GeForce 8800 GT: Company of Heroes DirectX10 the application crashes when MSAA is enabled. [346495] This is a Fraps issue. GeForce 8 Series: Quake 4 there are white flashing artifacts. [273476] GeForce 8800: City of Heroes there are corrupted textures in certain missions.[290659] This has been fixed with the latest patch for the game. GeForce 8800: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter the gadget side bar bleeds through on the right side of the screen during game play. [281304] GeForce 8800 GTX: Star Wars Battle front 2 screen corruption occurs at 2560x1600 resolution. [325457] GeForce 8800 GTX, GeForce 7900 GTX: Neverwinter Nights 2 the mini map loses its background when the resolution is changed. [273788] GeForce 8800 GTX: Civilization 4 setting in game 16x antialiasing AA disables all antialiasing.[303283] GeForce 8800 GTX: Flight Simulator the terrain changes to low resolution when switching from Air Traffic controlled to player controlled airplane.[304840] GeForce 8800 GTX: Scarface corruption during the game.[290007] GeForce 8800 GTX: Neverwinter Nights 2 only overlays render when switching to 2560x1600 using 8xAA. [302061, ] NVIDIA Corporation 23

28 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Not NVIDIA Issues GeForce 8800 GTX: Command & Conquer:Tiberium Wars the game crashes at 2560x1600 resolution, with 8x antialiasing enabled, and when in game settings are set to the highest levels. [308248/316633] GeForce 7900: Flight Simulator X rendering becomes corrupted after pressing the Windows key. [ ] GeForce 7600: Rainbow Six Vegas antialiasing is not applied when setting antialiasing override mode in the NVIDIA Control Panel. [294215] Antialiasing is supported in this application only on GeForce 8 series and higher GPUs. GeForce 8500/8400/8300: Corruption occurs while running MicroSoft SDK Basic HLSL sample application. [302209] GeForce 8500/8400/8300: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic an application error occurs when quitting the game. [300980] This is an issue with the application. GeForce 8500/8400/8300: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion the game crashes after restoring from minimization. [296725] GeForce 7900 GTX: CPU usage is extremely high during H.264 playback of Blu ray disc, resulting in dropped frames. [304480] GeForce 7300GS: Rainbow Six Vegas the display turns black at 1600x1200 resolution.[302319] GeForce 7300 GT: Far Cry geometry is corrupted during rendering of blood.[304348] GeForce 7300 GT: Company Of Heroes the shadows are corrupt at the default game settings with SLI mode enabled. [346746] This is an issue with the application GeForce 8600 GT: Battlefield 2 the game crashes to desktop when set to 1900x1440 resolution 8x antialiasing. This problem occurs only when you have FRAPS installed. It does not occur with FRAPS GeForce 8 Series, GeForce 7 Series: NV SDK 9.5 Mandelbrot set fails to render fractal. This is an issue with the NV SDK and will be fixed in a newer build. GeForce 8 Series: Prince of Persia half the screen turns black and the other half turns white during resolution changes. [299484] This is an issue with the application. GeForce 8800 GTX: Company of Heroes (DirectX 10) the game crashes when the maximum settings are applied at 2560x1600 with 8xAA enabled. [321631] This is an issue with the application. GeForce 7950 GX2: Flight SimX water has artifacts. [292168] 24 NVIDIA Corporation

29 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version GeForce 6100/6150: Gothic there is flickering with a white screen when using the default settings.[303552] GeForce 6200: Star Wars Empire at War the game menu buttons are corrupt. [357713] Application Issues Under SLI Mode [SLI]: NVIDIA SLI scaling on some applications under Windows Vista may not be as much as under Windows XP. Some applications include ʺS.T.A.L.K.E.R., Half Life 2: Lost Coast, Company of Heroes, Battlefield 2142, Call of Duty 2, Hitman: Blood Money, and Far Cry. [ ] This is an application issue which has been resolved with the latest Steam patch. [SLI], GeForce 9800 GX2: The Witcher a blooming light shines through objects with SLI mode enabled. [396736] This is not an NVIDIA bug, but rather an application issue. [SLI], GeForce 8800 GTX, GeForce 8600, GeForce 6 Series: Company of Heroes there is corruption in the ground textures. [294118] This is an application issue, and has been fixed with the latest patch for the game. [SLI], GeForce 8800 GTX: Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142 the games crash when exiting back to the menu after being played at 2048x1536 using 8xAA or higher. [301985] This is an issue with the application. [SLI], GeForce 7900 GTX: Chess Titans with Aero glass enabled, there is blanking when resizing the game window. [346775] This is an issue with the application. [SLI], GeForce 8800: While uninstalling driver the driver, the error message ʺWindows host process (Rundll32) has stopped workingʺ appears. [ ] [SLI], GeForce 8800: Splinter Cell Double Agent the game crashes when minimized and then invoked again. [294205] [SLI], GeForce 8800: Battlefield xAA cannot be set from the game control panel.[294231] [SLI], GeForce 7900:Microsoft Flight simulator X corruption and flickering occur while flying close to land objects. [293882] Operating System Issues World of Warcraft there is a 60% drop in performance when running the game in windowed mode with SLI or multi GPU mode enabled. [289427] NVIDIA Corporation 25

30 Chapter 2: Release 178 Driver Issues Not NVIDIA Issues This is due to a limitation of the Windows Vista operating system and affects all multi GPU systems. NVIDIA is investigating a workaround for this performance problem. GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB: The driver reports incorrect video memory (256 MB) in the Windows Vista Display Properties panel. [290811] However, the NVIDIA Control Panel properly reports the dedicated video memory as 320 MB. GeForce 8800 GTX, GeForce 7900 GTX: Company of Heroes crashes when trying to load the Cherbourg level.[284273] This is an issue with the operating system. A QFE (software patch) from Microsoft is being worked on to fix this issue. GeForce 7300 GT: Windows Vista desktop gadgets are blank (only outline visible) after changing the primary display while playing an HD DVD or Blu ray disc.[303482] This is an issue with the operating system. GeForce 6200: Foxbear there is corruption on the Dualview secondary display.[302709] This is an issue with the operating system. [SLI], GeForce 8800 GTX: While installing the graphics driver, the message ʺIncompatible display adapter has been disabledʺ appears and the display turns blank. [318173] This is an issue with the operating system. When S video and DVI displays are set up in Clone mode and rotated 90 degrees, the screen turns black.[304267, ] This is an issue with the operating system. GeForce 8800 GTX: DreamScene running the application results in a Display driver has stopped responding error message. [295017] This is an issue with the OS. GeForce 8300 GS: With Aero glass enabled, the screen flickers after rotating the display 90 degrees with S Video as the primary display. [317347] This is an issue with the OS. 26 NVIDIA Corporation

31 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Known Product Limitations This section describes problems that will not be fixed. Usually, the source of the problem is beyond the control of NVIDIA. Following is the list of problems and where they are discussed in this document: Image Sharpening Control not Available with GeForce 8 Series and later GPUs on page 27 Gigabyte GA 6BX Motherboard on page 27 Image Sharpening Control not Available with GeForce 8 Series and later GPUs With GeForce 8 Series and later graphics cards, the Image sharpening slider on the NVIDIA Control Panel > Display >Adjust Desktop Color Settings page is grayed out. This control is intentionally disabled because image sharpening is not supported on GeForce 8 series and later GPUs. Gigabyte GA-6BX Motherboard This motherboard uses a LinFinity regulator on the 3.3 V rail that is rated to only 5 A less than the AGP specification, which requires 6 A. When diagnostics or applications are running, the temperature of the regulator rises, causing the voltage to the NVIDIA chip to drop as low as 2.2 V. Under these circumstances, the regulator cannot supply the current on the 3.3 V rail that the NVIDIA chip requires. This problem does not occur when the graphics board has a switching regulator or when an external power supply is connected to the 3.3 V rail. NVIDIA Corporation 27

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33 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version C HAPTER THE RELEASE 178 DRIVER This chapter covers the following main topics: Hardware and Software Support on page 29 Driver Installation on page 33 NVIDIA Driver History on page 34 Hardware and Software Support Supported Operating Systems The Release 178 driver, version , has been tested with Microsoft Windows Vista RTM OS builds version 6000 or higher, and supports both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows Vista Editions: Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Enterprise Edition Windows Vista Ultimate NVIDIA Corporation 29

34 Chapter 3: Release 178 Driver Issues Hardware and Software Support Supported NVIDIA Products Table 3.1 lists the NVIDIA products supported by the Release 178 driver, version Table 3.1 Supported NVIDIA Products Consumer Products GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 260 GeForce 9800 GX2 GeForce 9800 GTX+ GeForce 9800 GTX GeForce 9800 GT GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 9600 GSO GeForce 9500 GT GeForce 9400 GT GeForce 9300 GS GeForce 9300 GE GeForce 8800 Ultra GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce 8800 GTS 512 GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 8600 GTS GeForce 8600 GT GeForce 8600 GS GeForce 8500 GT GeForce 8400 GS GeForce 8400 SE GeForce 8400 GeForce 8300 GS GeForce 8300 GeForce 8200 GeForce 8100 / nforce 720a nforce 780a nforce 750a nforce 730a GeForce 7950 GX2 GeForce 7950 GT GeForce 7900 GTX GeForce 7900 GT/GTO GeForce 7900 GS GeForce 7800 SLI GeForce 7800 GTX GeForce 7800 GT GeForce 7800 GS GeForce 7650 GS 30 NVIDIA Corporation

35 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Table 3.1 Supported NVIDIA Products Consumer Products GeForce 7600 GT GeForce 7600 GS GeForce 7600 LE GeForce 7500 LE GeForce 7350 LE GeForce 7300 SE GeForce 7300 LE GeForce 7300 GT GeForce 7300 GS GeForce 7200 GS GeForce 7100 GS GeForce 7150 / NVIDIA nforce 630i GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nforce 630i GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nforce 620i GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nforce 610i GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nforce 620i GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nforce 630a GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nforce 630a GeForce 7025 / NVIDIA nforce 630a GeForce 6800 XT GeForce 6800 XE GeForce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800 Series GPU GeForce 6800 LE GeForce 6800 GT GeForce 6800 GS/XT GeForce 6800 GS GeForce 6800 GeForce 6700 XL GeForce 6610 XL GeForce 6600 VE GeForce 6600 LE GeForce 6600 GT GeForce 6600 GeForce 6500 GeForce 6250 GeForce 6200SE TurboCache GeForce 6200 TurboCache GeForce 6200 LE GeForce 6200 A-LE GeForce 6200 GeForce 6150SE nforce 430 GeForce 6150 LE GeForce 6150 GeForce 6100 nforce 420 GeForce 6100 nforce 405 NVIDIA Corporation 31

36 Chapter 3: Release 178 Driver Issues Hardware and Software Support Table 3.1 GeForce 6100 nforce 400 GeForce 6100 Supported NVIDIA Products Consumer Products Supported Languages The Release 178 Graphics Drivers supports the following languages in the main driver Control Panel: English (USA) German Portuguese (Euro/Iberian) English (UK) Greek Russian Arabic Hebrew Slovak Chinese (Simplified) Hungarian Slovenian Chinese (Traditional) Italian Spanish Czech Japanese Spanish (Latin America) Danish Korean Swedish Dutch Norwegian Thai Finnish Polish Turkish French Portuguese (Brazil) 32 NVIDIA Corporation

37 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Driver Installation Minimum Hard Disk Space The hard disk space requirement is minimum 38.2 MB for English only, and 66.4 MB for International. Before You Begin If you have previously installed NVIDIA ntune, NVIDIA recommends that you uninstall ntune before installing this driver. After the driver install is complete, you can reinstall NVIDIA ntune. Installation Instructions 1 Follow the instructions on the NVIDIA.com Web site driver download page to locate the appropriate driver to download, based on your hardware and operating system. 2 Click the driver download link. 3 The license agreement dialog box appears. 4 Click Accept if you accept the terms of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to your PC and open it later. 5 Extract the zip files to a temporary folder on your PC. 6 Open the NVIDIA driver installation.exe file to launch the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 7 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. The last page of the InstallShield Wizard states that the system has not been modifed and that you must run the installation again. You do not need to run the installation again. Instead, click Finish and then reboot your computer to complete the installation. On some systems, the screen may turn black if you are installing the driver over a previous version. Reboot the computer using the power or reset button to complete the installation. Note: After the driver installation, Windows may default to 16 bpp color and disable the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). To work around this issue, set the color to 32 bpp and then reboot the PC. NVIDIA Corporation 33

38 Chapter 3: Release 178 Driver Issues NVIDIA Driver History NVIDIA Driver History Release 178 is the latest NVIDIA driver available. Table 3.1 contains a summary of some previous driver releases and the versions associated with them. Some versions listed may not have been released outside of NVIDIA. Table 3.1 NVIDIA Drivers for Windows Vista Windows Vista Build RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher NVIDIA ForceWare Driver Release 178: Version , Release 177: Version , , , , , Release 175: Version , , Release 174: Version , , Release 169: Version , , , , , , Release 167: Version Release 163: Version , , , , , Release 162: Version RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher Release 158: Version , , , , , RTM OS Builds 6000 or higher Release 100: Version , , , , , Release 95: Version RC2 OS Builds 5744 or higher Release 95: Version RC1 OS Builds 5520.RC1_ or higher Release 95: Version Build 5472.WinMain_idx01_ or higher Windows Vista Beta2 February 06 CTP build 5308.FebCTP_Final or higher July 05 Vista Beta1 Release 95: Versions NVIDIA Driver version NVIDIA Drivers 87.15, NVIDIA Driver included in the box. 34 NVIDIA Corporation

39 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version Table 3.1 NVIDIA Drivers for Windows Vista (continued) Windows Vista Build December 05 CTP build 5270.Winmain NVIDIA ForceWare Driver NVIDIA Driver included in the box. NVIDIA Corporation 35

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41 Release 178 Graphics Driver Version A PPENDIX MODE SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS This chapter details the Windows modes supported by the Release 178 driver for NVIDIA products. It contains these sections: General Mode Support Information on page 38 Default Modes Supported by GPU on page 39 Modes Supported by TV Encoders on page 53 NVIDIA Corporation 37